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Case No. ADJ1112627
Regular
Nov 30, 2009

EVA TORRES vs. SALINAS BERRY FARMS, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION For RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY In Liquidation

Defendant sought reconsideration of the September 3, 2009 Findings and Award. The WCJ found that the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board had jurisdiction to award further temporary disability. Reconsideration was denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSalinas Berry FarmsCalifornia Insurance Guarantee AssociationReliance Insurance CompanyliquidationFindings and Awardtemporary disabilitypermanent disabilityStipulated Awardclerical error
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Case No. ADJ8275808, ADJ8275842
Regular
Jun 27, 2016

MARIA NIETO vs. ERAUD FARMS, EA&T BERRY FARMS, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY

Lien claimants sought reconsideration of a decision disallowing their medical treatment liens, arguing applicant lacked proper notice of the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. Applicant acknowledged receiving an MPN provider list, and the employer's certification of notice constitutes evidence of compliance absent contrary proof. Furthermore, even if notice was deficient, lien claimants failed to prove this failure led to a neglect or refusal of reasonable medical treatment.

MPN noticelien claimantspetition for reconsiderationmedical treatment liensself-procured medical treatmentKnight v. United Parcel ServiceTapia v. Skill Master Staffingworkers' compensationadministrative law judgeWCJ
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Case No. ADJ187621
Regular
Sep 20, 2010

FLORENCIA SALAS vs. ZACKY FARMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the statute of limitations defense raised by defendant Zacky Farms regarding applicant Florencia Salas's 2001 industrial injury. The Board found the WCJ's initial decision lacked adequate explanation on how the claim's timeliness was established, specifically regarding notice requirements, latent conditions, and provision of medical treatment. Consequently, the case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to develop the record and allow the WCJ to issue a new decision. The defendant bears the burden of proving the claim is time-barred.

Statute of limitationstollinglatent conditionapportionmentagreed medical evaluatornoticelachescumulative traumaspecific injurymedical treatment
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Case No. ADJ8595981
Regular
Sep 12, 2014

JAVIER LOPEZ vs. LINDERO BERRY FARMS, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order dismisses a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant. The dismissal is based on the petitioner's withdrawal of the reconsideration request. The original decision being reconsidered was issued on July 21, 2014. The Board formally ordered the dismissal on September 12, 2014.

Petition for ReconsiderationDismissalApplicantDefendantZenith Insurance CompanyLindero Berry FarmsJavier LopezWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardJuly 21 2014September 12 2014
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Case No. ADJ6909720
Regular
Nov 20, 2014

CLICIA MORALES MONARREZ, Alicia Morales Monarrez, Alicia Morales Monarrez vs. PARAMOUNT FARMS INTERNATIONAL, Paramount Farms

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Paramount Farms' Petition for Reconsideration. Paramount Farms contested the applicant's permanent partial disability rating and the indemnity awarded, arguing that the judge improperly disregarded a PQME's opinion and relied on another doctor's flawed assessment. The Board found that the petition was partially untimely, and on the merits, it adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the applicant's treating physician's opinion was substantial evidence, and the indemnity calculation was correct.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationDenying PetitionPermissibly Self-InsuredParamount Farms InternationalAlicia Morales MonarrezOrder Amending AwardPermanent Partial DisabilityIndemnityDr. Khosrow Tabaddor
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Case No. ADJ1143803 (OXN 0128653) ADJ2709854 (OXN 0142376)
Regular
Nov 01, 2011

SALVADOR PAZ vs. MARTINEZ PAINTING & WALL COVERING, MB PAINTING, CIGA, for CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERCARE, CIGA for UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERCARE, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, ACE USA

This case involves a painter, Salvador Paz, who sustained cumulative and specific injuries to his back, shoulder, wrist, neck, and foot. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied petitions for reconsideration from State Farm, CIGA, and the applicant. The Board upheld the original findings, which apportioned permanent disability at 72% to the specific injury (CIGA via Credit General) and 28% to the cumulative trauma (ACE USA and State Farm). Liability for temporary disability was also divided, and State Farm's arguments regarding an unequal division and due process were rejected.

CIGAState Farmcumulative injuryspecific injuryapportionmenttemporary disabilitypermanent disabilityvocational expertPetition for ReconsiderationCredit General Insurance
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Case No. ADJ16082204
Regular
Jul 28, 2025

MARIA DEL PILAR CAZARES MEZA vs. WEST COAST BERRY FARMS, ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Applicant Maria Del Pilar Cazares Meza sustained an industrial injury in March 2022. Defendant, West Coast Berry Farms and Alaska National Insurance Company, sought reconsideration of a Findings and Award (F&A) issued by a WCJ, which found 64% permanent disability without apportionment. Defendant argued the primary treating physician's report lacked substantial medical evidence for apportionment. The Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration, finding it timely filed but concluding that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof on apportionment by not providing evidence of prior awards or medical opinions on overlap.

Permanent disabilityApportionmentLabor Code section 4664Substantial medical evidencePrimary treating physicianQualified medical evaluatorPetition for reconsiderationFindings and AwardReport and RecommendationTimeliness
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Case No. ADJ4684775 (VEN 0117727) ADJ4381820 (VEN 0117723)
Regular
Dec 19, 2011

JOANNE LUTZ, JOANN LUTZ vs. RUSSELL WARNER dba ROTO ROOTER SERVICES, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for PAULA INSURANCE COMPANY, in liquidation, and for FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY, in liquidation, LINDA McDONALD, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a prior ruling, allowing CIGA to pursue reimbursement from State Farm for benefits paid due to applicant's industrial injuries. The Board found that unlike a request to alter a prior award, CIGA's petition sought to enforce its statutory right to reimbursement from "available" insurance under Insurance Code section 1063.1(c)(9). Since State Farm, as a jointly and severally liable insurer, appears to be such "available" insurance, the case is remanded for further proceedings on CIGA's reimbursement claim.

California Insurance Guarantee AssociationCIGAPaula Insurance CompanyFremont Insurance CompanyState Farm Insurance Companystipulated awardreconsiderationreimbursementcontributionother insurance
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Case No. ADJ 8101286
Regular
Apr 09, 2012

BLANCA LARA vs. FOSTER FARMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Foster Farms' petition for removal, upholding the initial decision to deny a change of venue. The defendant argued for transfer to the Long Beach office based on Labor Code Section 5501.5, claiming the applicant's attorney's principal place of business was an improper venue choice. However, the WCAB found venue appropriate in Los Angeles County, as the applicant resided there, and the injury allegedly occurred there. No other grounds for good cause to transfer venue were established.

Petition for RemovalVenueLabor Code Section 5501.5Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeCumulative TraumaPrincipal Place of BusinessObjectionsChange of VenueApplicant Residence
References
Case No. SAL 0084267, SAL 0084268, SAL 0090529
Regular
Jan 04, 2008

LARRY MYERS vs. CITY OF SALINAS

In this workers' compensation case, the defendant City of Salinas sought reconsideration of an award granting the applicant, a police captain, 84% permanent disability and lifelong pension. The defendant argued for apportionment of disability to non-industrial causes, disputing the applicability of the Labor Code section 3213.2 "duty belt" presumption. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the defendant had previously stipulated to the presumption's applicability and that the applicant independently qualified for it based on his employment history and duty belt usage.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLarry MyersCity of SalinasFindings Award OrdersWCJindustrial injuriesleft kneelower extremitiesspineleft shoulder
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